Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Visual Studio Code by Microsoft
CVE-2026-47292

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Visual Studio Code - Mssql Extension
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-47292?

A vulnerability in Visual Studio Code allows unauthorized attackers to elevate privileges locally by exploiting the inclusion of functionality from an untrusted control sphere. This could potentially enable attackers to access sensitive data and perform unauthorized actions, posing a significant risk to system integrity.

Affected Version(s)

Visual Studio Code - MSSQL Extension 1.0.0 < 1.123.1

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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